The more than 1.8 million Floridians on food stamps are getting an increase in their monthly benefits, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package. ...more

April 1, 2009

In soup kitchens, food pantries and universities across the country, activists are planting the seeds for an overhaul of the way America feeds its more than 35 million hungry people, the first major challenge to a system largely developed in the 1960s. ...more

January 26, 2009

Pasco County library users no longer have to endure long waits to get on computers or face strict time limits as they fill out job applications or government forms. ...more

January 15, 2009

Pasco County library users no longer have to endure long waits to get on computers, or face strict time limits as they're filling out job applications or government forms. Thanks to the E-Government program, at least two new laptop computers have been delivered to each branch in the system. ...more

December 24, 2008

Everyone is aware of the Salvation Army's "Toys for Tots" campaign, which supplies toys to younger children each year, but what about teenagers? ...more

December 13, 2008

Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums - perhaps by putting more money in Americans' pockets. The White House said Monday that President Bush was open to some sort of action after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned the slump could drag on without the extra bracing tonic. ...more

October 21, 2008

Making ends meet on food stamps has never been easy for Cassandra Johnson, but since food prices began their steep climb this year, she has had to develop new survival strategies. ...more

June 22, 2008

A Tampa center for domestic violence victims will survive at least another eight months, thanks to $350,000 from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. ...more

February 1, 2008

TAMPA - A Tampa center for domestic violence victims was on the brink of closing last week. But today, the Family Justice Center learned it will survive at least another eight months thanks to $350,000 from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. ...more

January 31, 2008

A Tampa center that makes it easier for domestic violence victims to break from abusive relationships is set to close next month after a yearlong struggle for financial support. ...more

January 24, 2008